Assistant Front Store Manager

Shoppers Drug Mart; Old Toronto; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a locally owned Shoppers Drug Mart store as an Assistant Front Store Manager and play a crucial role in enhancing customer experience and store profitability. In this dynamic position, you will assist the Front Store Manager in managing resources effectively, ensuring that store standards are consistently upheld. Your leadership will inspire and motivate staff, while your planning and decision-making skills will drive operational success. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a supportive national brand that values diversity and community engagement. If you’re passionate about retail and making a difference in your community, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Purchase discount program

Flexible schedules

Competitive pay

Online learning through Academy

Qualifications

• Proven retail management experience with strong leadership qualities.
• Effective time management and planning skills for inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing store operations to enhance customer experience.
• Support hiring and staff development in alignment with corporate values.

Skills

Planning

Judgement

Decision Making

Time Management

Leadership

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Job description

Assistant Front Store Manager

Assistant Front Store Manager

Apply locations: 620 Keele St, Toronto, ON

Time type: Full time

Posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago

Time left to apply: End Date: February 3, 2025 (26 days left to apply)

Job requisition id: R2000530955

Join a locally owned and operated store to help deliver health, beauty, and convenience services in your community, and keep the customer at the centre of everything you do.

Why this role is important?

SUMMARY:

To assist the Front Store Manager (FSM) in managing the human, physical, and financial resources of the store and in ensuring that store objectives are achieved by focusing on improving product flow from the backroom to the sales floor.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

OPERATIONS:

1. Maintains Store Standards to optimize customer experience, drive customer traffic, and positively impact store profitability.
2. Works with Management Team to ensure Store Standards are in effect 100% of the time, including the backroom.
3. Helps manage, in conjunction with the FSM, labour scheduling and leverages Work Force Management (WFM) to maximize labour productivity.
4. Ensures staffing levels are adequate to effectively operate the business.

HUMAN RESOURCES:

1. Complies with Human Resources Standards.
2. Helps with hiring in conjunction with the FSM; hires and/or supports hiring for all departments, excluding Pharmacy.
3. Maintains wage administration within SLPH guidelines.
4. Drives Blue Culture, engagement, and leads and motivates staff through leading by our Core Values.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Planning, Judgement, and Decision Making.
2. Planning and preparation for Inventory Management.
3. Uses judgment and decision-making skills to control expenses.
4. Provides effective leadership and ongoing mentorship and ensures development of all staff.
5. Efficient time management skills.
6. Able to prioritize activities quickly in response to changing initiatives.
7. Effective organization and planning skills.

EXPERIENCE:

1. Previous retail management experience.
2. Demonstrated ability to drive the business, led by example, and support corporate programs.
3. Works effectively with the management team.
4. Superior interpersonal, coaching, and communication skills.
5. Business and financial acumen.
6. Relationship builder with key internal and external agencies.

Why work in a Shoppers Drug Mart store?

Each store has an Associate-Owner, so you will work for a local business owner while having the support of a national brand. Benefit from a purchase discount program, flexible and varied schedules, competitive pay, and online learning through Academy.

Take ownership of your work and find more ways to care about your patients, co-workers, customers, and community.

Associate Owners in the Shoppers Drug Mart network recognize Canada's diversity as an opportunity to better serve their communities, and strive to reflect the nation’s evolving diversity in the products they sell, the people they hire, and the culture they create in their stores. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants and colleagues with disabilities.

At Shoppers Drug Mart/Pharmaprix, we’re innovating health and wellness in Canada. From prescriptions to walk-in clinics, and a beloved loyalty program, we’re caring and supporting our customers in new ways every day.

With more than 1,300 locally owned and operated stores from coast to coast, the Shoppers Drug Mart/Pharmaprix network is more than a great place to shop; it’s a great place to work. We’re committed to building our talented team who champion collaboration, kindness, and inclusivity. Join our team, and help recognize a healthy future for your career and for all Canadians.